How can I remove motor oil from my drive?

[jan2002 10]

Ace Janatorial, Attercliffe Common (just up from the post office), ask for heavy duty cleaner to remove oil from concrete...costs around 12 quid for 5 litres...sorry I cant remember what its called but its excellent stuff , its says dilute it with hot water on the label, but if you have bad soiling on the drive use it neat, then leave it to do its stuff and rinse away.

 

We use it all the time in our garage with really good results, hope this helps

 

jan2002

[Reidstar 10]

Thanks muchly to all of you!

[David_J 10]

Full Fat Coca-Cola (the branded stuff)

 

Funny enough, this works every time, wonder what it does to your stomach? MMMMM Yummy, The diet's not that much better with all the aspartame in it, has anybody ever checked that out on the internet anyway, try typing aspartame good or bad into google. Either way here's other uses for Coca-Cola

 

Clean a Toilet Bowl

Pour a can of Coca-Cola into the toilet bowl. Let the real thing sit for one hour, then brush and flush clean. The citric acid in Coke removes stains from vitreous china

Remove Grease from Clothes

 

Empty a can of Coke into a load of greasy work clothes, add detergent, and run through a regular wash cycle. The Coca-Cola will help loosen grease stains

 

Remove Rust Spots from Chrome Car Bumpers

 

Rubbing the bumper with a crumpled-up piece of Reynolds Wrap aluminum foil dipped in Coca-Cola will help remove rust spots

 

Loosen a Rusted Bolt

 

Applying a cloth soaked in a carbonated soda to the rusted bolt for several minutes.

Clean Corrosion from Car Battery Terminals

Pour a can of carbonated Coca-Cola over the terminals to bubble away the corrosion

 

Bake a Moist Ham

 

Empty a can of Coca-Cola into the baking pan, wrap the ham in aluminum foil, and bake. Thirty minutes before the ham is finished, remove the foil, allowing the drippings to mix with the Coke for a sumptuous brown gravy.

 

Relieve Jelly Fish Stings

 

Coke can also be used to relieve the sting from Jelly Fish. All you have to do is pour the Coke over the sting.

 

Clean Tile Grout

 

Pour a can of Coca Cola on the tile. When wiped it up, the grout will be as white as can be!

 

Have Greener Grass

 

Spray Coca-Cola on your grass once a month for super green grass which remains greener than other lawns throughout the fall and winter months. Also, for green grass and no bugs, combine: 1 can of coke, 1 cup of ammonia and 1/4 cup of dish soap. Spray on grass once a month.

 

Common Cold Remedy

 

Take some fresh ginger and put it in a pot with a can of Coca Cola. Let it come to a boil and then cook on a low heat for a few minutes. Drink while warm. It will ease your cold symptoms!

 

Get Rid of Bug and Road Film

 

Got bug guts and road haze on you car windshield? Take a can of warm Coca Cola, shake and spray onto the windshield. Wipe it off and rinse and water, clean as could be!

Remove Blood

 

The active ingredient in Coke is phosphoric acid. It's pa is 2.8. It will dissolve a nail in about 4 days.

 

The distributors of coke have been using it to clean the engines of their trucks for about 20 years.

[Plain Talker 11]

davidJ, a lot of those are urban legends/ cokelore

 

http://www.snopes.com/cokelore/cokelore.asp